2025 Year in Review
Maryland hospitals and health systems were in the spotlight throughout 2025. From breakthrough care to community impact, this year’s coverage reflects the leadership, commitment, and hard work happening across the state every day.
Here are some of the most-read stories from MHA’s News Roundup that highlight your impact and contributions.
These Are the Top 10 Most Clicked Stories of 2025
1. UMMS Promotes Hospital President to Newly Created Role
Baltimore Business Journal, by Garrett Dvorkin, Oct. 23, 2025
The University of Maryland Medical System has promoted one of its longtime hospital leaders to a newly created corporate role and launched a search for his successor.
2. Free Doula Program at Johns Hopkins University Provides Mothers with a More Supportive Birth Experience
WJZ-TV, by Janay Reece, Sept. 8, 2025
Johns Hopkins University’s School of Nursing provides a free program called the Birth Companions, offering doulas for expecting mothers seeking a more supportive birth experience.
3. Work AHEAD: State, Federal Officials Finalizing Terms of New Hospital System in Maryland
Maryland Matters, by Danielle J. Brown, Nov. 14, 2025
State and federal officials are finalizing the terms of an agreement to usher in a new hospital payment system in Maryland to replace the one set to expire at the end of the year. The state’s hospital-rate setting commission gave an overview Wednesday of some of the terms laid out in a future agreement with federal officials to transition the state into a federal program called the States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development, or AHEAD, model.
6. Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center Names New President
Baltimore Business Journal, by Christian Thomas, July 30, 2025
Catherine Maloney, a longtime executive at Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare, will take over as president of the Annapolis institution in late September, according to an announcement Monday. She will also serve as chief operating officer and executive vice president for Luminis Health. Maloney was chosen after a nationwide search and will replace Sherry B. Perkins, who is retiring after leading AAMC for six years.
7. GBMC HealthCare Names New President and CEO
Baltimore Business Journal, by Matt Hooke, July 9, 2025
GBMC HealthCare has tapped Dr. Paari Gopalakrishnan, an executive with experience turning around a struggling New England hospital as its next CEO. Dr. Gopalakrishnan will assume the role in September, taking over from longtime CEO Dr. John Chessare, the Baltimore County health system announced Wednesday.
8. MedStar Health Unveils New Cutting-edge Innovation in Motion Laboratory
WMAR, by Jonathan Hunter, Jan. 30, 2025
MedStar Health recently unveiled a new biomechanics research facility called the Innovation in Motion Laboratory (IMO Lab). IMO Lab uses advanced technology to track a person’s movement. Doctors believe this technology will improve patient care.
9. New Frederick Health Hospital President Calls Being Named to This Position ‘Incredible Honor and Responsibility’
WFMD, by Kevin McManus, May 20, 2025
“An incredible honor and responsibility” at the same time is how Dr. Cheryl Cioffi describes taking over the job of President and CEO of Frederick Health Hospital. “I will tell you what inspires me most is our mission, and that is to positively impact the well being of every individual in our community,” she says. “And I guess that’s something that everyone wants to do: make a difference.”
10. As Other Rural Hospitals Preach Caution, Maryland’s Garrett Medical Takes a Bold Step
The Baltimore Sun, by Ben Mause, Nov. 30, 2025
Rural hospitals nationwide have been evaluating the future since the One Big, Beautiful Bill became law in July. Changes to Medicaid that will impact their revenue have led some medical facilities to cancel planned programs or projects, seeking savings before the changes take effect in 2027. Garrett Regional Medical Center is doing the opposite, hoping to expand its services despite the current health care landscape uncertainty.
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